Uniden TRU 8885 SERIES User manual

TRU 8885

SERIES

OWNER'S

MANUAL

[1]

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WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY 2

CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 4

DISPLAY AND ICONS 6

SOFT KEY FUNCTION 8

GETTING STARTED 9

Setting up the Phone 9

Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 13

Main Menu Options 15

Setting Menu Options 16

BASICS 33

Making and Receiving Calls 33

Flash and Call Waiting 34

Placing a Call on Hold 34

Redialing a Call 35

Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and Speaker Volume 36

Do Not Disturb (DND) 36

Mute Microphone 37

Tone Dialing Switch-over 38

Traveling Out of Range 38

Privacy Mode 39

3 or 4-Way Conferencing 39

PHONEBOOK 41

Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names,

Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial) 41

Chain Dialing 42

Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 43

Viewing the Phonebook 45

Making Calls Using the Phonebook 46

Speed Dialing 46

Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive

Ring and Speed Dial 47

Copying Phonebook Locations 48

CALLER ID 49

Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 49

Viewing the Caller ID List 50

Deleting a Caller ID Message 51

Using the Caller ID Message List 52

Call Waiting Deluxe Features 54

THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 55

The Integrated Telephone Answering Device 55

Turning the Answering System On/Off 56

Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) 56

Using the Answering Setup Menu 57

New Message LED 57

Using your Answering System 58

Remote Operation 62

EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 66

Expanding Your Phone 66

Connecting the Charger 66

Register the Handset 67

Using the DirectLink Mode 68

Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 69

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 72

Changing the Digital Security Code 72

Find Handset 72

Installing the Beltclip 73

Headset Installation 73

Note on Power Sources 74

Maintenance 74

General Information 75

TROUBLESHOOTING 76

Liquid Damage 79

PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 80

I.C. NOTICE 82

MEMORY LIST 83

INDEX 85

REMOTE OPERATION CARD 86

MAIN MENU FLOW CHART 88

Contents

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[2] WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Multi-Handset Cordless System

telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base

unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 10 handsets.

You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office

where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow

you to establish a 4-way conference call among 2 handsets, the base speakerphone, and

an outside line.

Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation

purposes.

As an Energy Star



Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product

models meets the Energy Star



guidelines for energy efficiency.

Energy Star



is a U.S. registered mark.

• 5.8GHz Digital Expandable

• Integrated Answering Device

• Dual Keypad with LCD Screen at Base

• 10 Multi-Handset Expandability

• Hands-Free Speakerphone in the Handset and Base

• Caller ID/Caller ID on Call Waiting (subscribe through local telephone company)

• Call Waiting Deluxe (subscribe through local telephone company)

• 100 Programmable Memory Locations

• Trilingual Display Options and Voice Prompts (English, French and Spanish)

• Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets

• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (10 ringer tones and 10 melody ringers)

• Mute and Hold Features

• Do Not Disturb (DND) Feature

•DirectLink Mode

• Room/Baby Monitoring

• Battery Level Indicator

• Clock Display

•Animation Displays

WELCOME/

FEATURES/

Welcome

Features

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WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY [3]

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This series features AutoTalk and AutoStandby. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing

the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to

hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.

To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other

equipment, this series has

Random Code digital security, which automatically selects one of over

approx. 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than standard digital transmissions. The

result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal

interference from other cordless phones.

IntegriSound Built in sound quality which provides life-like conversations.

With DirectLink mode, you can use 2 or more handsets as radio tranceivers (walkie-talkies).

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com

Uniden



is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.

Terminology

•Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. No dial tone is

present.

•Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed, enabling a dial tone.

Talk

appears on the display.

WELCOME/

FEATURES/

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[4] CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS

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Controls & Functions

1. Handset Antenna

2. Beltclip Hole

3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer

4. Handset Battery Compartment

5. New Message LED

6. Handset Earpiece

7. LCD Display

8. soft Keys (P. 8)

9. /vol / (volume up/down) (P. 36 & 16)

10.

*

/tone/< (P. 38 & 43)

11.speaker (P. 33)

12.intcom/hold (P. 69 & 34)

13.Headset Jack Cover

14.talk/flash (P. 33 & 34)

15.end (P. 33)

16.cid (P. 50)

17.#/> (P. 43)

18.phonebook (P. 41)

19.Handset Microphone

20.Handset Charging Contacts

2

1

4

3

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

9

2

0

1

4

1

7

1

8

1

5

1

6

1

3

Play

Skip

Stop

Delete

Repeat

Retrieve TAD message

with Handset Remote keys

CONTROLS &

FUNCTIONS

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CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [5]

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25

23

32

33

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35

36

37

38

34

21. In use LED

22. play/stop (P. 58)

23. cid/exit (P. 50)

24. Charge LED

25. Base Charging Contacts

26. delete message (P. 59)

27. mic (microphone)

28. answer on/off (P. 56)

29. do not disturb (P. 36)/DND LED

30. tone (P. 38)

31. Message Counter Display

32. soft Keys (P. 8)

33. Base Speaker

34. speaker/speaker LED (P. 33)

35.

phonebook

(P. 41)

36.

intercom

/

hold

(P. 69

&

34)

37.

flash

/

find hs

Key (P. 34

&

40)

38.

/volume

/

(volume up/down)

(P. 36 & 16)

39. DC IN 9V Jack

40. TEL LINE Jack

CONTROLS &

FUNCTIONS

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[6] DISPLAY AND ICONS

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Display and Icons

Example of the standby mode display

• Handset

•Base

* appears if you have a new message.

appears if you turn your answering system off.

** appears when the message strage is full.

appears if you set your answering system to announce only.

ICON Appears During DESCRIPTION

Standby/Talk

Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon changes depending on

the battery status (empty, low, medium and full).

Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off.

Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset or base.

Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used (handset only).

Talk The Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.

Talk The Recording icon appears while recording a conversation.

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Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/ day of the week and time / battery icon

Handset ID and Banner

Number of new Caller ID calls received (If there are no new Caller ID messages,

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** Number of message

Day of the week and time

Number of new Caller ID calls received

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DISPLAY AND ICONS

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Animation Displays (Handset only)

The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and

what they mean:

Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Confirmation (Done!) Deleting (Deleted!)

Making a call Find Handset/Paging the Handset

Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting.

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DISPLAY AND ICONS

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[8] SOFT KEY FUNCTION

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Soft Key Function

"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on

the base and three on each handset. Soft keys allow you to:

- Access the main menu - Access stored Caller ID messages

- Set up CIDCW options - Store or edit phone numbers

- Store or edit phone numbers - Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset

Note: The soft keys will not appear while the handset is charging.

The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it. For example, when

the handset is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 will redial the last number. When the handset is in

talk mode, pressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone.

Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature.

In standby mode

Handset Base

In talk mode

Handset Base

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GETTING STARTED [9]

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Setting up the Phone

Do the following steps:

A. Choose the best location

B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset, and charge for at least 15-20

hours before using!

C. Connect the base unit.

A. Choose the best location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations”

on page 81. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:

Avoid noise sources such as a window

by a street with heavy traffic

Avoid microwave ovens

Avoid excessive

moisture, extremely

low temperatures,

dust, mechanical

vibration, or shock

Avoid personal computers

Avoid other cordless telephones

Choose a central location

Avoid heat sources, such as

radiators, air ducts, and sunlight

Avoid television sets and

other electronic equipment

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to phone line, be sure that installing the system does not

disableyour alarm equipment.

If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.

note

For maximum range:

•Keep the antenna free

of obstruction.

•When the handset is

not in use place the

handset in an upright

position.

•Do not hold the

handset where you

would block the signal.

•Metal and reinforced

concrete may affect

cordless telephone

performance.

note

Correct

Incorrect

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B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset, and

charge for at least 15-20 hours before using!

The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges

automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. To maximize the charge

capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit

and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.

1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the

finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover

downward to remove.

2) Turn the battery pack so that the connector with the red

and black wires is near the jack inside the battery

compartment. Match the connector's wire colors to the

polarity label in the battery compartment (the connector

notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way).

Push the battery pack connector into the jack until it

clicks into place.

3) Make sure you have a good connection by gently pulling on

the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the battery

jack will remain in place.

4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide

it upwards until it clicks into place.

5) Place the handset in the base unit for 15-20 hours without

interruption. The base unit's LED light (labeled charge)

illuminates once the handset is placed in the base. The

LED light will illuminate whether the battery pack is

connected or not.

•

Use only the Uniden

(BT-446) rechargeable

battery pack supplied

with your cordless

telephone.

•

Replacement battery

packs are also available

through the Uniden

Parts Department at

(800) 554-3988,

Monday thru Friday from

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

or online at

www.uniden.com

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Low battery alert

When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions

in order to save power.

The battery pack needs to be charged when:

- The empty battery icon appears.

-

Low Battery

appears in the display.

If the phone is in standby mode, none of keys will

operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and

return the handset to the cradle.

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the

charging contacts on both the handset and the base

unit once a month. Using water only, dampen a cloth

to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go

back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth

before returning the handset to the base to charge.

Caution: Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol,

or other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the

surface of the telephone and damage the finish.

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contacts

Even when the battery

pack is not being used,

it will gradually

discharge over a long

period of time.

For optimum performance,

be sure to return the

handset to the base unit

after each telephone call.

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C. Connect the base unit

1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to

a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power

supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a

switch).

2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the

handset in the base unit.

Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that

you can unplug the AC adapter easily.

3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates.

If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the

AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes

good contact with the base charging contacts.

After installing the battery pack in the handset,

charge your handset for at least 15-20 hours before

plugging into the phone line.

4) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged,

connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack

and to a telephone outlet.

If your telephone outlet isn't modular,

contact your telephone company for

assistance.

•Use only the supplied

[AD-830] AC adapter.

Do not use any other

AC adapter.

•Place the power cord

so that it does not

create a trip hazard or

where it could become

chafed and create a

fire or electrical

hazard.

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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

Standard wall plate mounting

This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.

1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cord

through the hole on the wall mount adapter.

2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.

3) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE

jack.

4) Slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on

the base.

5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall

outlet. Hook the cord on the notch of the wall

mount adapter.

6) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone

outlet. Hook the cord on the notch of the wall

mount adapter.

7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the

mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and

down until the phone is firmly seated.

To remove, push up

a tab on the wall

mount adapter as

shown.

DO NOT use an AC outlet

controlled by a wall

switch.

!

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Direct wall mounting

If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the

wall. Before doing this, consider the following:

• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could

cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths.

• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.

• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1 & 3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for

the wall material where the base unit will be placed.

1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall

(with their appropriate anchoring device), 3

& 15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an

inch between the wall and screw heads for

mounting the phone.

2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 13 to

mount the telephone.

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Main Menu Options

Your phone has seven main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor,

Handset Setup, Base Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup and Deregister HS. You

can change Room/Baby Monitor, Answering Setup, and Global Setup settings

from the base or from any handset. DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, and

Deregister HS are only available from a handset. Base Setup is only available from

the base.

Default Settings

The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use.

You may not need to change them. However, there are a number of options you

must set and entries you must make in memory to take full advantage of all the

phone features. The table below lists the default settings.

Function Handset Base Function Handset Base

Ringer Tone

Flicker

Day & Time

SUN 12:00 AM

Distinctive Ring

On -

CW / CWDX

CW on/CWDX off

Auto Talk

Off -

Dial Mode

Tone

Anykey Answer

Off -

Area code

None -

Banner

“ “ -

Security code

80

Language (LCD)

English

Recording Time

1 minute

Contrast

Level 5

Ring Time

Toll Saver

Key touch tone

On -

Message alert

Off

Animation Screen

On -

Call Screen

On

• For Global Setup,

Answ. Setup, and

Deregister HS menu

options, make sure

the line is not in use

and the handsets are

within range of the

base.

•Main menu flow

chart is provided

(refer to page 88).

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Setting Menu Options

Entering the Menu

1) In standby mode, press the MENU soft key.

2) Use volume up/down to move the pointer to a

desired main menu (DirectLink Mode, Room Monitor,

Handset Setup, Base Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup,

and Deregister HS).

3) Press the OK soft key to select the desired main menu.

To return to the previous screen, press the BACK soft

key.

4) Use volume up/down to select a desired submenu

and then the OK soft key to enter.

5) In the submenu option, use volume up/down to

select an item. Press the OK soft key to confirm your

selection. For detailed instructions, see the following

sections for the desired submenu option. To return to the previous screen, press

the BACK soft key.

6) To exit the menu, press end on the handset or caller cid/eit on the base.

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DirectLink Mode (Handset only)

In DirectLink mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink

Mode allows two handsets to communicate with each other without the base unit or

a telephone line. Use them at sporting events or while shopping to stay in contact

with family members or friends. You must set both handsets to DirectLink Mode

activate this feature.

Using DirectLink Mode

1) Enter the DirectLink Mode menu.

To enter DirectLink

mode press [ENTER]

appears.

2) Press the ENTER soft key to enter the DirectLink mode.

You will hear a confirmation tone, and

DirectLink Mode

Complete

appears.

3) To return back to the normal mode, press the CANCEL

soft key and then the OK soft key, or return the handset

to the cradle.

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Room/Baby Monitor

This feature allows you to monitor

sounds in another room. Place the base

or a handset in the room you wish to

monitor; it will function as a

microphone. A second handset can be

set to function as a remote speaker,

allowing you to monitor sounds in the

room.

Using Room/Baby Monitor

1) Enter the Room Monitor menu (see

"Entering the Menu" on page 16).

To

Room Monitor

appears.

2) Select the handset or base you want

to monitor by using volume up/

down

3) Press the OK soft key.

RoomMonitor

appears, and you hear sounds in the room

where the handset or the base is installed.

4) To turn off the Room Monitor, press the END soft key,

or end.

Monitor using

handset or

base unit

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Handset Setup / Base Setup

The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the

base.

Selecting a Ringer Tone (Handset only)

Ringer tone lets you choose from 10 ringer tones or 10 melodies:

- Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board,

Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder)

- Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry

Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song],

When the Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart

[Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld])

1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, and then the Ringer

Tones submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 16).

2) Press volume up/down to move the pointer. You will

hear the ringer or melody as you scroll through the

options.

3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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